"WOULD YOU LIKE AN ADVENTURE NOW, OR WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR TEA FIRST?"
LOSING ALICE
CREATED BY SIGAL AVIN
Can you please change the channel?
-We always watch this. - Check the trap!
We always watch what you wanna watch.
- -So annoying.
Good morning, Daddy. We're hungry.
I'll get breakfast ready in a few minutes.
What do you think Yaara will get for her birthday?
So lucky.
Her dress for the party is so pretty.
I saw a piñata too. I wanna break it open.
I'm the best at that game.
I'll share my candy with you.
It's gonna be a fun party. I know it.
I don't wanna watch this station anymore. Please?
You're making me crazy. Let me change it. Come on.
"The Hefetz brothers' debut picture..."
Blah, blah, blah.
"...is pretentious, full of clichés
and lacking a single moment of credibility.
David Bareket plays Dror, a man who becomes disabled by--
I won't spoil it for those still willing to subject themselves.
Bareket, an actor I held in high esteem in his early career,
made a name for himself globally at a relatively late age
in the American film Florida Express,
but lately I'm beginning to question his choices.
It appears that taking on challenging roles
is not as important to Bareket as making money and impressing the mainstream--"
I mean, what? Are you even listening to what I'm saying?
- Mommy! -I could swear I heard something up there.
-Mm. Whatever. -Mommy!
Just a minute, Dori!
Come on, David. I'm listening.
I don't have to read it for you if--
I thought I heard something that sounded like a rat
-and I just wanted to know-- - Mommy, come here!
Keep going. I'm listening.
"The film Restricted
shows that Bareket only aspires to achieve mediocrity.
The only saving grace of the film
-was Nira Rosenbaum." -Oh, he doesn't get it.
Don't worry, David. He doesn't get it.
-The article says nothing at all. -You're not listening to me.
Yes, I am, to every word.
Then say you think he's full of shit.
But you can't say don't worry to me. It's my career we're talking about.
He doesn't say anything concrete.
He's just some child who wrote an empty critique.
Forget it. But he was brilliant when he wrote about your movie, right?
- Mommy! -In a second, Dori!
What are you yelling about?
I tried to fix the TV for her, but she won't let me.
Don't scream like that.
I want you to let your sister help you out with the TV.
Really?
Did you know that tomorrow is my birthday?
- Oh. How old will you be? -Six.
Well, that means I need to get you a present.
Oh.
What are you doing here?
Sorry, I know I'm a little early.
I was just worried if I took the later train, I wouldn't get here on time.
What? What train?
- Mommy. -Oh, did David not say we were meeting?
No.
- Mommy, what's wrong? -Nothing, sweetie.
Oh, well, no wonder you're surprised.
Sorry, he didn't mention you were coming here.
Don't apologize. I would've reacted the same way
if all of a sudden I saw you in my yard, if I had a yard.
Mommy, tell me what happened.
Just a little misunderstanding.
It's just because I should have made proper arrangements to meet.
That's fine. That's fine. I'm sure he just forgot.
I'll just go and get him.
Thanks a lot, Alice.
Want to give her a tour of the house?
Is there a chance you forget to tell me you have a meeting with Sophie?
What?
Because today, with all the preparation for the birthday,
it's not really ideal.
What are you talking about, Alice?
Sophie's here. She says you have a meeting.
-Wait, what? -She's in the yard.
Did you not?
We spoke, but we didn't...
Didn't what?
She wanted to meet, but I couldn't make it.
So I mentioned she could stop by if it worked for her.
So you did.
I don't remember it being concrete.
Well, she did.
All right, well...
I don't...
I don't remember it that way.
Come downstairs!
I saw the review you got this morning.
I'm glad you decided to come anyway.
Eh.
I was already on the train when I started to read it.
-Feel free to drink your coffee and leave. -
Hopefully the coffee won't be bad.
Stop playing with my stuffies.
You never put them back, and...
You realize he was only so harsh about it because you're such a great actor.
If you actually were mediocre, he wouldn't care.
Let's go build a pillow fort.
The fun part is breaking someone strong.
Put that pillow there...
Whoa.
Put that pillow on the left.
Then maybe we should add furnishings.
Ooh, let's get our stuffed animals.
Let's see if this is any good.
How about you pretend that it's great, even if it sucks.
Because I don't know how much more criticism I can take today.
Come on. Go get your pillows.
I'm waiting. Come on.
Get the stuffed animals--
Well? Not bad, huh?
- - No, it's good.
It's actually a really tasty coffee, thank you.
Great.
Much better than your acting in Restricted, apparently.
Oh, boy.
Mm-hmm.
-Hey. Hi. Sorry. -Hey.
-You guys have coffee? You're good? -I'm good, thank you.
Great.
-So, did you find Hilik? -Mm.
Mm-mmm. No.
That's why I came to speak to David.
Seriously?
- No one's seen him? -No, it's bizarre.
No one knows what's happening.
So Lifshitz wants to know if you're in.
She's afraid the international investors will back out.
And since we don't have a director
she thought I should be the one to ask you about it.
-Oh. -
No. No, no, no.
Don't worry about it.
It's okay. Just be careful.
Sweetie, don't come over. There's a lot of broken glass.
Come here, Sophie. I want to show you something.
Honey, do you think you could handle the shopping without me?
I need to make some calls. I'll clean up around here after.
-I need to hear what Benny has to say. -Uh-huh.
What he thinks about Sophie's film and the review.
-I have to get my head straight. -Fine.
I'm going to tell you a secret,
but you have to promise that you won't tell anyone.
No one.
Good.
Hey. What are you doing?
Nothing.
Mommy, can Sophie come to my party tomorrow?
Well, I don't know what Sophie's plans are, sweetheart.
I promise I'll try.
I have some errands. Would you like a ride to the train station?
That would be amazing, thanks.
Your family, that house.
I hope someday I can have, you know, something like that.
I mean, sure you can. You have time. You're young.
- -Just don't wait too long.
I took my time
and ended up having all my girls really late,
which I don't recommend if you can help it.
It's just that I want to do so many different things.
I'm really afraid I'll have to sacrifice other things
-and it will just be a disaster for me. -It doesn't have to.
Ultimately you can achieve all of it...
and not give up too much.
Listen to this.
It came into my head when I read your script,
the scene at the bar.
How did you come up with this story?
Is it true? I mean, it feels very real.
What, a girl who kills her friend so she can keep dating the friend's dad?
Life happens.
I'm really upset you can't direct it.
Why not?
I'm not saying I can, but why assume I don't want to?
Because when I spoke with David we discussed directors,
but your name never came up.
So I assumed that you couldn't do it.
That you were working on your film maybe.
-Alice. -
You were my first choice.
The next train departs in five minutes.
That's five minutes until the next train departs.
If I'm going to direct this, I have to talk to David first.
Please stand back when the doors open...
And...
...and let the exiting passengers through first.
I have to be able to create.
-Make it mine. -
I can't believe it! Oh, my God!
It'll be perfect.
I can't believe it. It's exactly what I wanted.
You as the director of my movie.
Okay, wow, I...
I really just hope...
- Bye. -Bye.
Hey. Where are the girls?
My mom has them until we come for dinner.
Ah.
Doesn't the party tomorrow cancel out Friday night dinner?
You wish.
So?
You made your calls, talked to everyone you needed to?
Yes, thank you. I really needed it.
I feel a lot better. Everyone's going nuts about Sophie's film.
-Yeah. I'm sure. -They all say it's exactly what I need.
Yeah, I feel the same way. You can't pass on a film like that.
- -You know, for your...
Hey, you can rest for a bit. Take your time.
I'm going for a run, okay?
You do realize that if my parents lived here,
we wouldn't be having dinner at your mother's every week.
Well, they don't live here.
-Shit, what's that? - Hmm?
-What's this light mean? -
No, no, no, no, come on. What is this?
- What's wrong? -Damn it.
Okay.
Did we hit something?
Ah, fuck.
Do you think I know how to do this stuff?
You got this?
Let's see here.
Don't you think it's weird
you didn't think of me?
What are you talking about?
This whole thing with Sophie. You need to find someone to replace Hilik.
Why didn't you think about me?
-Are you serious? -Of course I'm serious.
But you don't direct stuff like that.
And aren't you working on your script?
-Why do you care? -What do you mean by that?
Anyone who's read it knows it's gonna be something different, wild.
Come on. I mean, you even said it's exactly the kind of story...
I honestly didn't think about it like that.
I didn't really think you'd be interested in directing it.
Well, I am interested.
Well, great, honey.
I'll tell them we spoke about it.
Well, I spoke to Sophie about it and she asked me to direct.
What do you mean?
On the way to the train station this morning
she said she wanted me to direct it.
And I said I'd seriously consider it.
I think it's not a good idea to work on this kind of film with me.
Why? Because of the sex?
No. I just really don't think it would be right.
So you thought about me, you just don't want me involved.
Come on, really? This is bullshit!
We've been talking for six weeks reading scripts.
I've been going to meetings
and Sophie came over today specifically to talk to me about it.
-Well, she wants me involved. -
So, just like that? You're taking over my project?
You think I want to take it away? What?
David, you're an actor. I'm a director.
Of all the films in the world, you need to direct this one?
Yes, I need to direct this one.
If you want to direct for other writers,
-I'm sure plenty of people would-- -No, it's not about that.
I'm sorry, I want to direct this one.
-Why can't you be supportive? -Supportive? Give me a break, Alice.
I'm not fucking supportive?
-And you really think that you are to me? -Oh, I'm not supportive?
-That's the biggest joke I've ever heard. -Hold on, hold on.
- -Shh, shh.
Get in now.
-Get in, now. Hurry, go. -Oh, my God.
Oh, God. He's huge.
On the radio they said there are wild boars all over,
around here and Haifa.
- -Oh, yeah?
-Mm-hmm. -
And they said if you...
come across one, you should ignore it and not make any sudden movements.
-Okay. -
Should we call and cancel dinner?
-No. -All right.
No, sweetie, tomorrow.
I'm going up to shower and go to bed.
-Are they asleep? -Mm-hmm.
You coming?
I just have a few things to do.
DIRECTOR HILIK SEMO TO DIRECT "ROOM 209"
THREE-QUARTER MOON
- Put it here. - Over here.
- Over here, come on. - Come on, let's play.
- Come on, Dori. - Nina, just be careful.
-Watch the table. - Back to you.
Sweetheart, let's just put on the dress you like.
It's not pretty, it's ugly, and I don't want a birthday party!
- - It's gonna be so pretty.
I can't wait to see it.
- Go get it. -
Just about ready here.
Should be fun. Kids love a piñata.
-Just gotta make sure they don't get hurt. - Throw it to me.
- Wow. Come over here. - Hi.
I wanna show you something.
- -It's so funny.
She won't come out or put on her dress.
And she wants me to call the whole thing off.
Not everything is a crisis. I'll go talk to her.
One of those days, huh?
I just wanted it to be perfect.
- - Leave me alone!
Really. I don't like that.
What's up with David?
Come on.
They want him to star and me to direct this new film.
He's upset.
- Why? -Uh, well,
he would rather me stay here, at home.
It's more convenient when the woman stays home.
-Right? -Mm.
I think maybe, it's because the movie is erotic.
How erotic?
Full-frontal nudity, graphic sex scenes.
Erotic, Tamir, it's what you'd imagine.
Well, now I get why he doesn't want you there.
That's awkward, hmm?
- Sit. - Come here.
Stay.
Okay.
- Good girl. - Here.
It's pretty good, right?
What?
Let's bring the appetizers out.
I just, uh...
Uh...
You in that window...
Alice.
-Hi. - Hi.
Happy birthday. Wow, this is beautiful.
-You came. -Yeah, of course.
I promised.
I'll be right with you. Have something to drink.
Okay. Thanks. This is just for Yaara.
- Make sure you wash your hands. - Come on.
Hey.
Hi.
I'm gonna see Yaara.
- I need toilet paper. - Come on, guys. Seriously.
I need your help over here.
Wow. Seriously. All of us. Come on!
- Why are there so many flowers? -Hey, Mom.
They're for the party.
Just get them out of my sight.
Please don't be crazy today.
Why doesn't Grandma like flowers?
I'm allergic.
She's afraid to see them wither up.
Hello, mazel tov.
Wow.
You seem really down. Is something the matter?
Is she still thinking about doing the film?
I don't know.
Davidi.
You need to do this film more than she does.
She writes for herself, she'll be just fine.
-But you won't. -
Oh, stop it. Don't eat that.
Knock it off, please. Now. Enough.
-But it's your film, not hers-- -Mom, please drop it.
They probably just thought of her because you're working on it.
Overnight she just takes it?
She's not taking it from me, Mom.
The script is right up her alley and she's really interested in the project.
-What? -Mm.
-You already know what I think, don't you? -No, I don't actually.
-She refuses to forgive you. -Forgive me for what?
Everything that went on during her bed rest.
Oh, what's that got to do with it?
You have to do that film.
Please take the flowers and get them far away from me.
"ROOM 209" BY SOPHIE MARCIANO
I can't wait to do the piñata!
There you are. The guests are arriving.
So much candy!
I wanna eat it all. - You have to share.
I got distracted when I brought the flowers up.
She made you bring them up?
What were you thinking bringing them?
She's suddenly normal, she won't notice?
I can dream.
I just thought it would be nice.
Because it's not healthy.
Here, have some of this. It's good for you.
See? I knew you'd like it.
Thank you, Grandma!
I'm not doing this out of spite.
Let's play with the ball again.
Here you go!
When I read the script I had...
a vision.
And I want...
I want to create.
To be directing, to be creative, be out of the house.
I just can't explain how badly.
Wouldn't you rather...
do that with your film?
I'm unable to finish my film.
I stare at the screen for hours, doing nothing.
I don't know how I ever wrote.
I-I have nothing more to say.
Now this film comes along.
And I feel I can't say no.
I'll go crazy.
I don't like myself like this.
Are you doing this because of what happened when you were on bed rest?
Seriously?
It's just a question. I...
I think that together we can do this film.
It'll be good for us financially too.
We don't have a problem financially.
-Your mother helps. -That's just what she does.
We're really fortunate that she can do it.
It's a fact.
That's not a reason that we should make a movie together.
Don't you guys? Come on.
Cut the cake!
Whoo-hoo! This is fun!
Come here!
- - Mommy! Mommy! Look at me.
Who's that?
Look. Mommy, look.
- -Wow, that's...
I got her a makeup kit, like the one I had.
-Did you cut your bangs? - Yeah, she really wanted to.
I hope you're not mad.
Oh, I think they found a rat.
This is so fun.
You know if you set it free, it'll just come back.
No. No.
I was not aware.
Known fact.
You gotta drown it while it's in the trap
just so the fucker doesn't jump out.
Next time.
You let him go, you could be sure there will be others.
Um...
is someone here expecting you?
Sophie.
Why didn't you say so? Come inside, have a drink.
No, no.
Just her chauffeur.
-Okay. -Mm-hmm.
All right.
Well...
-Come in if you change your mind. -Thanks.
My mind's made up.
- Noga! Noga! Noga! - They're really adorable.
You're a screenwriter?
Mm-hmm.
Wow, that's awesome!
I'm a doctor.
Ah.
You're too young now, but when you get a little older you'll be quite impressed.
Sophie, come here.
Me?
Sophie! Sophie! Sophie!
Enough with the review.
Look what Benny sent.
- - Whoo!
"Film and television director, Hilik Semo,
found dead at parents' house in Rishon LeZion."
Daddy, take our picture!